Ephedra Products

The new Stimerex-ES formula
with 25mg of ephedra alkaloids extracted from leaves for effective weight-loss and energy.

$34.95, 2/$34.48 (per item), 4/$33.23 (per
item), 6/$31.00 (per item)

Ripped Power will
help you get that Ripped look you've been looking for. Ripped
Power's potent Ephedra based fat burning combination contains
L-Carnitine to help you body convert fat to energy and chromium
picolinate to help with the metabolism of sugar. It also contains Chromium Picolinate which enables
insulin to function normally and helps the body process (metabolize)
carbohydrates and fats. Ripped Power brings back the famous Ephedra
formulation that helped thousands achieve that ripped look in
the gym...

$59.99, 2/$49.49(per
item), 3/$44.99(per
item), 6/$39.16(per
item)

If you want a highly effective Ephedra supplement
to help your battle with weight loss, Metabothin B56 is
the answer to your troubles.
Metabothin is an herbal formula designed for optimal diet & energy.
This proven formulation consists of high quality, natural herbs
grown worldwide...

$49.99, 2/$49.49(per
item), 3/$44.99(per
item), 6/$39.16(per
item)

Fat Burners and Ephedra

Ephedra refers to several related species of herbs that commonly
grow in desert areas. Biochemists discovered that the Ephedra plant
was rich in ephedrine, and also contained pseudoephedrine. Scientists
had previously observed the ability of alkaloids, such as ephedrine
and pseudoephedrine, to act as a stimulant. This herb is grown in
Mongolia and China and acts as a natural amphetamine, stimulating
the heart and central nervous system. The main chemical compound
in Ephedra is ephedrine and it was isolated about 100 years ago.
Chinese Ephedra or Ma Huang is a powerful herb that has been used
in Chinese medicine for at least 5.000 years. burner."
The Chinese had used the medicine from the Ephedra plant to treat
individuals suffering from asthma and hay fever. The Ephedra plant
helped to open the bronchial passages in the Chinese inflicted with
those then little-understood allergies.

The information about the healing powers of Ephedra did not disappear
totally from view. It remained intact, though hidden, in those places
most accessible to men with inquiring minds. Eventually, one man
with an inquiring mind discovered that buried information. He wanted
to find out for himself whether or not what the ancients had reported
happened to be true.

By the early 1990's a product named Ephedra had appeared on the
shelves in many health food stores. It was not a drug; it was considered
a supplement. That new product, sold under the name
"Ephedra," enjoyed widespread use. Many dieters added the taking
of Ephedra to their dieting routine. Nowadays, top fat burners contain
ephedra as a main ingredient. Ephedra
Diet Pills effect rely on the presence of stimulants to raise
the body metabolism. Ephedra works as a stimulant, but it proved
to have too strong an effect on some people. These ephedra alkaloids
stimulate the central nervous system by interacting with neurotransmitter
receptors which delate bronchial tubes, elevate blood pressure, and
increase heart rate. Because these processes increase thermogenesis
product that increases your metabolism and stimulates weight loss
as well. In dietary supplements, Ephedra is often combine with caffeine,
guarana, and other ingredients to improve it's effectiveness.

When Ephedra stimulated the systems in the human body, several different
physiological changes took place. The person's heart rate increased.
The person's blood vessels became constricted. The person's bronchial
tubes expanded, giving them a larger circumference. When used with
another stimulant, such as caffeine, Ephedra could produce a very
high level of stimulation.

Products with Ephedra Side effects and Warnings

While the FDA did manage to temporarily halt the sale of Ephedra
for three USA states (California, Illinois , and New York) any products
containing ephedra are banned at Canada. The widespread use of Ephedra
had allowed the public to witness, first -hand, its ability to help
with weight loss. The fact that Ephedra had been an effective diet
aid made it difficult to enforce any ban on the sale of Ephedra.

Some people pointed to the combined use of Ephedra and other stimulants
and cautioned against sale of Ephedra. Other people claimed that
the harmful side effects experienced by Ephedra users had been due
to the ingestion of both Ephedra and a second stimulant. As the controversy
raged on, exact data remained hard to find. The uncertainty seemed
to leave each person with the right to his or her own opinion.

Ephedra's side effects may be even more pronounced in people with
anxiety and restlessness, impaired circulation, prostate adenoma,
high blood pressure, pheochromocytoma, glaucoma, and thyrotoxicosis.

Choose ephedra products with care. Make sure that you are not paying
for extra ingredients and that you are receiving the proper ratio
of active alkaloids and caffeine. Always check with your physician
prior to taking any ephedra product. When considering product with
ephedra (Ma Huang) or Ephedrine, remember that, at best, you will
lose 1/3 additional pounds of fat per week.

Anyone who has a history of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure,
taking MAO inhibitors, severe anxiety, seizure disorder, pregnant
or nursing, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, sensitive to caffeine,
peptic ulcer, stroke, psychiatric disorders, angina, depression or
prescription medications should not take ephedra without first consulting
a physician.

Does Ephedra Banned?

On April 14, 2005, a federal court in Salt Lake City recently limited
the scope of a year old Food and Drug Administration's, so Final
Rule banning the sale of weight loss products containing Ephedra
(Ma Huang) or Ephedrine Alkaloid was removed. Nevertheless some states
still have laws in place that ban or regulate ephedrine alkaloid
containing dietary supplement products. The ruling has no effect
on the laws of three USA states: California, Illinois, and New York,
that had banned all fat burning supplements containing Ephedra, because
FDA might be able to appeal this court order and try to reverse the
decision.

This Federal Court decision and order means that companies produces
Ephedra products can legally sell their low-dose ephedra product.

The FDA ban was inconsistent, and makes a confusing situation. Due
to the lobbying power of the pharmaceutical industry, ephedra for
weight loss is banned, but ephedrine (the active principle in ephedra)
is not banned for other uses and can be purchased in online any drug
store. The brands Vasopro (25mg Ephedrine
HCl), Primatene(10mg epinephrine), and Bronkaid (25mg ephedrine
sulfate) are generally sold as asthma treatments!

The FDA's decision to ban ephedrine alkaloids was overkill, and
not grounded in either science or common sense. It is lack of logic
to ban the herbal form for dieters but allow ephedrine to be sold
for healing asthma and hay fever.